Strong earthquake
M6.6 Earthquake — 40 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan
1966-06-06 07:46 UTC · 36.42°, 71.22°
A magnitude 6.6 (strong) earthquake struck 40 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan on 1966-06-06 07:46 UTC, at a depth of 216 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.6
Magnitude
216 km
Depth
119.8K t
TNT equivalent
IV
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — 71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan · 1921-11-15
- M7.7 — 52 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan · 1909-07-07
- M7.6 — 21 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan · 2005-10-08
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